As President of NCSS, the author urges the membership to accept the goal of social studies as education for citizenship, and to make the necessary commitment in that direction as a professional organization. (JB)

Seeks to clarify the rhetoric about learning organizations; suggests that the term has two senses: an organization that learns and an organization that promotes learning. Asserts that an educational institution's priority is the learning needs of students, who are not analogous to other organization's human resources. (SK)

Discusses the use of metaphor during the first 50 years of the modern American library movement in the hopes of inspiring one another, recruit newcomers to the profession, and to influence outsiders. Examines references to the library in terms of more visible institutions such as schools, universities, the church, and business and industry.…

The purpose of this study was to determine areas of strengths and weaknesses in the institutionalization of distance learning at colleges and universities. To accomplish this goal, 30 factors found to influence the institutionalization of innovations were identified from the literature of several area. These factors were rated by distance learning…

With the processes of globalization and localization, the local availability of knowledge and skills, and the transfer of technology and innovation to industry, small and medium-sized enterprises and the wider society have become increasingly important. In recent years, there have been many initiatives across Organization for Economic Cooperation…

The intent of this article is to generate thought and discussion about Alberta Education's Daily Physical Activity (DPA) initiative. Compelling reasons as to why the implementation process may be considered problematic are presented as the role and influence of institutional discourse in the implementation of new programming is explored. Through a…

"Hoffman v. Monsanto" raises questions about the civil litigation system. Are courts appropriate institutions, and are class actions the appropriate procedure, for resolving disputes about genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? After addressing the institutional question, this article focuses on procedure. Although class actions are…

The turmoil of student activism in the sixties produced some steps forward such as student participation in decision-making bodies in the university, and some steps backward, such as the loss of confidence in the university as an institution and as a place providing guidance and support. (JH)

Discusses whether the idea of the university as an academic community has validity today, and considers some of the factors which tend to obstruct the very idea of an active academic community. (Author/PG)

By concentrating on minority needs and management problems, American educators have lost sight of their responsibilities to the nation. What is needed is honesty and self-confidence on the part of colleges and universities to assert their variety of qualities. (Editor/PG)

Faced with mounting criticism, a professor suggests that universities show that they still care about the respect, dignity, and worth of every individual. (Editor)

Adult education will serve mankind best if it refuses to become a docile, sterile system only to feed the factories, offices, and homes of production and consumption. Adult education will serve best if it teaches principles, foundations, habits, and attitudes which question, which test on logical and intelligent criteria. (Author)

With erosion of confidence in the political state, academic influences are becoming increasingly local. The consequences of this influence are discussed. (Editor/PG)

The object of this descriptive survey is to identify issues and processes associated with the certification of secondary teachers in the southern states. The focus is primarily on: (a) the diversity of certification requirements, (b) the influences which contribute to requirements for certification, (c) the degree to which performance is…

Higher education is beset from all sides by criticism, fear, doubt, uncertainty, and prophecies of doom. While the young call for change, the faculty often resist anything that might reduce their privileges and prerogatives. Before alternative models to the present system of higher education can be considered, it is useful to question present…